Melton by-election, 1956
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The 1956 Melton by-election was held on 19 December 1956 after the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Anthony Nutting over a disagreement with his party over the Suez Crisis. The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Mervyn Pike.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Irene Mervyn Parnicott Pike | 19,133 | 53.29 | -7.63 | |
Labour | Edward John Masters | 16,771 | 46.71 | +7.63 | |
Majority | 2,362 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | -7.63 |
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